It’s been another action-packed Friday for F1 at Zandvoort, with Ferrari finishing 1-2 in second practice after Mercedes pulled off its own top spots lockout in opening practice. But for F1 world championship leader Red Bull it was a tricky day, with home hero Max Verstappen missing the majority of first practice due to a […]
The Contract Recognition Board’s ruling on the Piastri case on Friday revealed that the deal between the Australian and McLaren was completed on the day after the British Grand Prix. This prompted a great deal of speculation about whether Ricciardo had been kept in the dark initially, as he had made a statement on social […]
Piastri was confirmed as a McLaren driver for at least the next two seasons after the F1 Contract Recognition Board decided in favour of the Woking-based team in its contract dispute with Alpine. Piastri will race alongside Lando Norris, with the latter entering his fifth season with the team and already fully established as a […]
The Milton Keynes team had looked on course for several months to tie-up with Porsche from 2026 as part of a joint effort under new engine regulations. But more recently, it is understood that the talks have stalled because there are believed to be some key differences of opinion between Red Bull and Porsche about […]
Piastri and Alpine are currently embroiled in a dispute over his F1 contract for 2023 that was heard by the Contract Recognition Board earlier this week. Alpine claims it has an agreement in place for Piastri to race next year alongside Esteban Ocon, but Piastri denies he has signed any deal. No ruling has yet […]
Although there has been no confirmation from the team, it is understood that Mick Schumacher will not continue for a third season. The Ferrari-affiliated Antonio Giovinazzi is to do two FP1 sessions for the team in Monza and Austin and is a favourite the drive. However, inevitably, Daniel Ricciardo’s name is in the frame after […]
Autosport revealed last week at Spa that AlphaTauri driver Gasly had emerged as a candidate for a switch to Alpine following Fernando Alonso shock exit for Aston Martin in 2023. Although Gasly has already been announced as an AlphaTauri driver for 2023 and has a contract until the end of next season, it is understood […]
Talk in the Spa paddock over the Belgian Grand Prix suggested Red Bull is looking to introduce an updated chassis in the near future to curb the car weight issue it has faced since the start of the year. Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner said after the race at Spa that “these chassis will […]
The IndyCar star was linked to a move to the Faenza-based squad after it was revealed that Pierre Gasly could replace Fernando Alonso at Alpine. Alongside his current commitments with Andretti Autosport, Herta has a testing deal with McLaren and drove a 2021 F1 car in Portimao last month. Lawson is currently competing in his […]
In the incident where the pair clashed on the opening lap at Spa last weekend, Hamilton’s Mercedes was sent high into the air after he had moved across on the Alpine still on his inside at the first part of the Les Combes chicane. Hamilton quickly crashed back down into the runoff area, in an […]